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Employers and HR Professionals
Finding and keeping workers who have the knowledge and skills needed to get the job done is necessary for success in any business. Integrating Essential Skills into the workplace can help to enhance recruitment and retention practices, and achieve better results.
Use these tools to:
- learn more about Essential Skills and how they can contribute to workplace success;
- integrate Essential Skills into recruitment practices (e.g. job descriptions, advertisements, selection processes);
- better understand the Essential Skills strengths and areas for improvement of workers and the organization as a whole; and
- integrate Essential Skills upgrading into training and development programs.
We encourage you to adapt the tools to meet your needs. To determine if written permission is required, please visit Apply for Crown Copyright Clearance.
Visit How to Order for ordering information.
Awareness/Inform
- Building Essential Skills in the Workplace (WP-044-08-07E)
- Sector Council Essential Skills Initiatives: Case Studies *Out of Stock*(WP-061-03-08E)
- What are Essential Skills? (WP-077-12-09)
- Literacy and Essential Skills Toolkit - Postcard (WP-094-03-10)
- Essential Skills Tools for the Skilled Trades - Postcard (WP-166-01-11E) NEW
- What are Essential Skills for the Trades? (WP-123-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success in the Trades:
- Essential Skills for Success as an Automotive Service Technician (WP-125-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Carpenter (WP-126-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Construction Electrician (WP-127-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Cook (WP-128-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Hairstylist (WP-129-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as an Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) (WP-130-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Machinist (WP-131-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Plumber (WP-132-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Sheet Metal Worker (WP-133-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as a Welder (WP-134-10-09E)
- Essential Skills for Success as an Ironworker (WP-161-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as an Industrial Electrician (WP-162-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Truck and Transport Mechanic (WP-163-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Steamfitter-Pipefitter (WP-164-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills for Success as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (WP-165-01-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills Poster (WP-158-12-10) NEW
- Essential Skills in the Workplace: What's in it for you? (WP-160-03-11) NEW
Needs Assessments
- Indicators:
- Numeracy Indicator (WP-038-03-11E)
- Reading Indicator (WP-039-01-09E)
- Document Use Indicator (WP-040-01-09E)
- Organizational Needs Assessment (WP-060-03-08E)
- Workplace Survey (WP-028-01-09E)
- Workplace Check-Up (WP-029-01-09E)
- Hiring Checklist (WP-031-01-09E)
- Online Indicators and Checklists
- Self-Assessments:
- Oral Communication Self-Assessment (WP-083-04-10E)
- Computer Use Self-Assessment (WP-084-04-10E)
- Writing Self-Assessment (WP-085-03-11E)
- Reading Self-Assessment (WP-086-07-09E)
- Document Use Self-Assessment (WP-087-11-09E)
- Numeracy Self-Assessment (WP-088-04-10E)
- Continuous Learning Self-Assessment (WP-089-04-10E)
- Working with Others Self-Assessment (WP-090-04-10E)
- Thinking Self-Assessment (WP-169-03-11E) NEW
- Essential Skills Interview Assistant (Available on the LES Tools DVD: WP-122-08-09)
- Assessment Workbook:
- Essential Skills Workbook for the Trades (WP-167-01-11E) NEW
Learning and Training Supports
- Developing Partnerships to support Literacy and Essential Skills (online only)
- Training Activities (WP-030-01-09E)
- Portfolio *Out of Stock*
- Passport (WP-037-11-09E)
- Taking Action: A Guide (WP-059-06-09E)
- Taking Action: An Introduction (WP-062-06-09E)
- Problem Solved! A Guide for Employers and Practitioners (WP-063-06-09E)
- Tip Sheets and Practice and Learning Exercises:
- Computer Use Tip Sheet (WP-070-1-11-09E)
- Document Use Tip Sheet (WP-071-1-12-09E)
- Oral Communication Tip Sheet (WP-072-1-12-09E)
- Working with Others Tip Sheet (WP-093-1-07-09E)
- Reading Tip Sheet (WP-101-1-12-09E)
- Writing Tip Sheet (WP-109-1-02-09E)
- Thinking Tip Sheet (WP-172-04-11E)
- Job Enhancement and Essential Skills (WP-091-07-09E)
- Mentoring and Essential Skills (WP-092-07-09E)
- Oral Communication Video - An Essential Skill in the Canadian Workplace (Available on the LES Tools DVD: WP-122-08-09)
- Communications Essentials - A Modular Workshop (Available on the LES Tools DVD: WP-122-08-09)
Additional Resources
- Literacy and Essential Skills Kit Folder (WP-032-01-10)
- Literacy and Essential Skills Tools DVD (WP-122-08-09)
How to Order
Mail or fax your request to:
Publications/Distribution Unit
HRSDC Communications Branch
140 Promenade du Portage
Place du Portage, Phase IV, Level 10
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0J9
Fax: (819) 953-7260
To order online: Visit Publications
Note: You will need the departmental catalogue number (beginning with WP) to place an order.
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